Chris Mannix

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holds up the NBA Finals MVP trophy after the Thunder won the NBA championship.

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Thunder Finally Make It to Mountaintop With Plans to Stay After First NBA Title

The Pacers and Thunder face off in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday ready to flex their respective muscles.

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Keys to NBA Finals Game 7: Energy, Effort and Will

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers forced a Game 7 in the NBA Finals with a blowout win on Thursday.

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Tyrese Haliburton Overcomes Injury in Pacers’ Blowout Win to Force NBA Finals Game 7

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Cooper Flagg’s Natural Talent Through His Hoops Journey Portends Limitless NBA Potential

Jalen Williams scored 40 points in the Thunder’s Game 5 win.

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Jalen Williams Pushes Thunder to Brink of NBA Championship With 40-Point Outburst

Williams’s meteoric rise includes an “unbelievable performance” in each round of the postseason as OKC takes 3–2 NBA Finals lead on Indiana.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Thunder to the Game 4 win.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Takes Over to Rally Thunder, Even NBA Finals at 2–2

The Pacers stymied the MVP for three quarters, but a monster final period and contributions from Alex Caruso and Chet Holmgren pushed Oklahoma City to the Game 4 win.

Tyrese Haliburton had his signature moment of the NBA Finals in Game 3.

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Tyrese Haliburton Draws Inspiration From Steph Curry in NBA Finals Game 3 Win

The Indiana point guard admitted he heard the criticism and responded with a signature performance to push his team to a 2–1 series lead over the Thunder.

Jalen Williams goes up to the basket during Game 2 of the NBA Finals as the Thunder evened the series 1–1.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Supporting Cast Power Thunder to NBA Finals Game 2 Win

After a disappointing opener, Oklahoma City showed up and dominated as it has all season to even the series at 1–1.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a solid statistical Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but faded down the stretch.

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What the Thunder Need to Fix in Game 2 of the NBA Finals

Oklahoma City must capitalize on the turnovers it forces and clean up the paint in order to avoid falling into a 2–0 hole to Indiana.

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton shoots the game-winner to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Tyrese Haliburton Adds to Sizzle Reel in Dramatic Comeback to Win NBA Finals Game 1

The Pacers continue their statistical-anomaly postseason to steal a game the Thunder led until 0.3 seconds remained.

Williams and Siakam will be key to their teams’ hopes at winning an NBA title.

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NBA Finals: 10 Questions That Will Determine Thunder-Pacers Series

Spinning through the keys to victory, x-factors, matchups to watch, coaching edge and more as Game 1 tips off Thursday.

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How Small-Market Thunder and Pacers Brought Parity to the NBA Finals

Regardless of what the TV ratings bear out, two teams that have never won a title in their current city usher in an era of merit-based success and offer blueprints for how to achieve it.

Brunson leaves the court as the Pacers celebrate winning the Eastern Conference finals.

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Knicks Should Run It Back and Keep Their NBA Title Window Open

Towns was a force in the paint Thursday.

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Knicks Prove They Won’t Be Knocked Down Easily, Force Game 6 vs. Pacers

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Pacers Inch Closer to NBA Finals Thanks to Full Team Approach

Garcia will need about six weeks after surgery before he can resume training.